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BarOn Of Beef$4.65/lb
rOasts
This local song, made Open 11am-9pm available for rent.
legs & thighs popular by BC Entertain-
ment Hall Of Famer Evan
sented by Carol Holmes and Susan New-
ton. Two species of beautiful bluebirds Wed. through Mon.
(Tues closed)
CLOSED 50 - 70 persons
Rent $500 + tx, to 9pm
Come check us out! breed in our area. Their success here
Kemp & the Trailrid- depends on volunteers running the lo- =
CATERING available across BC
ers, will be featured at a special cal nest-box program, organized by the 2350 Voght St., Merritt • 250 378-2254
community concert — Spring Time in the Vancouver Avian Research Centre. Learn
Nicola Valley — tomorrow, April 20, 7pm more about these lovely birds and the
at the Civic Centre. work being done to preserve the local
Sophia Steffens was just 6 months old population. Thursday April 20, 7 PM
when she was a passenger on the first at NVIT Lecture Theatre. All welcome -
train to cross Canada — with her parents membership or donation.
& brother Harry, on their route from Brit-
ain to Canada in 1886. Sophia went into Comedy Night at the Legion 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Rancher $1800/month
nurses’ training at NVGH, then spent The Landing Zone Royal Canadian plus Hydro 1 Pet allowed – under 12 lbs (2
the following 45 years nursing in Merritt Legion Branch 96 Merritt presents Com- available) NEW Construction
The Beautiful and in the surrounding area. "Sophia also edy Night on Friday, April 21. The show
features Matt Baker & Markus Atkins,
2 bedroom, 1 bathroom BSMT $1550/month
enjoyed writing songs and is known for includes utilities, Pet allowed
Nicola Valley having created the lyrics to The Beautiful but also Merritt's very own Ernie Ware
Nicola Valley, later recorded by western (yay!) Dinner & show is $25, tickets avail- 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom BSMT $1975/month
singer Evan Kemp and his Trailriders." able downstairs in the Legion Lounge. includes utilities NEW renovation – Pet allowed
Merritt Herald, May 23, 1984. Bar will be open at 6pm - upstairs hall. 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Upper level house with
Bertha Corkle (nee Woodward) was Baron of Beef Dinner starts at 6:30pm. deck $2175/month includes utilities. Pet allowed
born in 1891 in Lower Nicola. Her par- Show time 8pm.
3 bedroom, 1 bathroom In 4-Plex – NEW
Spring Time in the ents, Thomas & Eliza Woodward, came Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering
Renovation $2000/month plus BC Hydro. Small
west in a covered wagon, settling on the Wisdom of the Forest pet considered
land in the Nicola Valley in 1871. "Ber- Award-winning author and renowned
Nicola Valley tha was a talented musician and sing- UBC forest ecologist, Suzanne Simard Bachelor Studio Apartments $1150/month ALL
INCLUSIVE You will need hotplate/microwave
er, always willing to share her abilities will be at the Merritt Library on Friday,
A COMMUNITY CONCERT through orchestra and church programs. April 28, 6-7:30pm as part of the TNRL's
References Required
Thursday, April 20, 2023 • 7:00pm She is well known for having written the One Book, One Community shared reading
www.merrittpropertymanagement.ca
Merritt Civic Centre music to the song The Beautiful Nicola experience. She will do a reading from her
Suite 100B-2840 Voght Street
Valley, words by William Corkle and So- book: Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering
Thank you to our sponsors: City of Merritt, Nicola Valley Arts
Council, Murphy Shewchuk, Kim Leclair, and all of the performers. phia Steffens." Merritt Herald, Novem- the Wisdom of the Forest FMI or to join a 250-315-0000
ber 23, 1983. book discussion group, tnrl.ca/oboc. BETTER MANAGEMENT. BETTER RESULTS
In 1953, Evan Kemp, BC-born tradi- Puzzling /trivia afternoon
No MMMARKET tional country music recording star who Saturday April 29, 1-4pm. Tickets $10
APR 28 - MAY10 got his start yodelling on the streets of members, $15 non-members, at the Mer-
Taking European trip that has been Vancouver at the age of 9 years, recorded ritt Seniors Ctre, 250-378-3763 or Linda
40 years in the making! Watch for holi- that song, written by S. Steffens and W.F. 778-661-0935. Appetizers at 2:15pm, mock
day posts at merrittmorningmarket.com Corkle, set to music by B.V. Corkle. cocktail bar, and prizes. Come on out and
Beautiful Nicola Valley / Hold Me Close test your skills with 3 other team mates.
In Your Arms was released as a 78 single Chilli cook-off
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB by Aragon Records in Vancouver. Kemp On May 6, the Merritt Chapter of the Drywall Systems Specialist
For court times & dates & the Trailriders toured the province half Vintage Car Club, and club members Tony Specializing in small repair
call Gary Derksen 250-280-0105 the year and became regulars at Nicola & Barb from Nana's Hitch'n Post are hav- Insured
Valley events. In 1983, Evan Kemp & the ing a Chilli Cook-Off. Teams set up at 7am,
or Ayton Moffat 250-378-5691 Trailriders provided the music at a big judging starts at 11. Open to the public for
merrittpickleballclub@gmail.com "Canada Day/Pre-Rodeo dance held at tasting — $2 a sample. Winners will be
the arena (with proceeds going towards announced at 2pm. Deadline for entries
the building of the new rodeo grounds)." is April 30. All money raised to go to the Local
Merritt Herald, June 22, 1983. Food Bank. For rules & FMI, email ram- Agent
Just as the Christmas community kay3@hotmail.com or call Barb at 315-9599.
concert has become one of our favourite Big Little People events
events, this spring concert features pretty
connected agents
The next Little Big People Events will
well everyone in the community involved be held May 10 & June 14, 10-11:30am
the pursuit of music. Don't miss this! at Merritt Central Elementary School.
Nearly 600 lives lost An event for parents of young children, Rita Keskinen
in Jan-Feb-Mar 2023
to highlight community services & orga- Travel Consultant
lilacconspiracy. nizations that cater to children age 3-5,
At least 374 deaths believed to be hosted by NV Infant Development & 1-877-523-7823 ext 623
wordpress.com caused by toxic drugs were reported to SD58. FMI janetverbeecknvidp@shaw.ca rita.keskinen@travelbestbets.com
the BC Coroners Service in February (177) or dbennie@365.sd58.bc.ca
and March (197), which equates to an av- KSO's Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale
erage of 6.4 lives lost per day. The 596 Celebrating 25 years of operation, Apr
lives lost between January and March is 15-May 6, 444 Seymour St., Kamloops.
the second-highest total ever recorded in Open Wed-Friday, 12-6pm, Saturdays
the first three months of a calendar year, 10am-5pm, & Sundays 12-4pm (closed
behind only 2022 (599 lives lost). Mon & Tues). Proceeds support the Ka-
The townships experiencing the high- mloops Symphony Orchestra.
est number of illicit drug toxicity deaths Bluemoon Elvis Festival
in 2023 are Vancouver, Surrey, and Great- Back July 14-16. Get tickets now, week-
er Victoria. end passes available @ Back's Pharmacy
By local health area in 2022, the high- & Baillie House info, online www.thecd-
est rates were in Vancouver - Centre nbluemoon.ca or 250-300-0291. They are
North, Terrace, Merritt, Hope and Prince also looking for volunteers.
George. Though they don't officially list
Winter Art
the 2023 deaths in this report (though there have been some here in town), actual
isan
deaths in Merritt are: 2016 - 8; 2017 - 9; 2018 - 5; 2019 - 3; 2020 - 2; 2021 - 14; 2022 - 11.
Show Linda Suzuki
(This translates to alarming 'death rates per 100,000', for example, of 92.6 in 2022, and
puts Merritt into the top of the lists.) & Sale April 20-May 21/23
Some of the major findings of a the Coroner's Death Review Panel are: Drug tox-
Meet and Greet
icity deaths continue to increase; the drug supply is increasingly toxic; Indigenous Friday, April 28, 4-7pm An Art Teacher’s Retrospective
people are disproportionately affected; there is a strong concurrence of substance
use and mental health disorders… etc. etc. FMI https://news.gov.bc.ca/releas-
C O M E V I S I T T H E G A L L E R Y AT T H E N I C O L A VA L L E Y A R T S C E N T R E
Available
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HOURS: 2051 VOGHT ST.,
Wed to Sat 10am-5pm ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE
@ Legion Sunday 12-4pm
Lounge Judge: "I order you to pay $10,000." Mario: "Why?" Judge: "It’s a fine." Mario: "No itsa not!"
The Butler Didn't Do It Madame Gloria: "Alfred, why didn't you water the garden yesterday?" Nicola Valley Community Arts Council
Alfred the butler: "It was raining, madam."Madame Gloria: "Well, that's hardly an excuse,
Merritt Legion, 1940 Quilchena Ave, upstairs hall
2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyarts.com | curator@nicolavalleyarts.com | 250-378-6515
HOURS: 2051 VOGHT ST., na Ave., Mon-Fri 10-11am. steel toe work boots $25. 378-2136 nw exxt. cord 315-9593
DR. SAINI’S DENTAL OFFICE (2199 WEDDING dress, sz 7 $950. 378-6915 B&S 18" single stage snowblower, nvr
Wed to Sat 10am-5pm ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE
Sunday 12-4pm
Quilchena Ave) is seeking a friendly, 3 BLACK leather jackets, 1 motorcycle had gas in tnk, 127cc $300 378-5813
outgoing, motivated F/T chairside dental jckt, others lighter-wt 378-2136 WOOD STOVE CFM heats 1500 sq. ft
assistant. Experience an asset but will ROUGH CUT oak 3"x3", 10ft $3/ft 315-9221
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council train the right individual for our team. 315-1447 7-1/4" tbl saw on stand $40. 378-5813
2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyarts.com | curator@nicolavalleyarts.com | 250-378-6515 HIRING SHORT ORDER COOK full PEARL Stainless deep double sink, DEWALT 16" scroll saw, var. speed +
time, Merritt Resident, and person from 60/40 w/ grids , undermount but can be pneymaitc impact wrench set w/ sockets
out of town must be willing to relocate used on top, lk nw $200 378-2458 $200 OTF 2 sheets 4x8x1/2" drywall &
THE LANDING ZONE to Merritt call 778-866-3250 or email re- LARGE antique, solid wood- frame mir- 4 2x4x8', 1/2lb drywall screws 315-0057
sume to api788@gmail.com ror, made in Belgium. $50 280-0779 MASTERCRAFT 10" bench tbl saw w/
No MMMARKET
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 096
1940 Quilchena Ave. Merritt
WANTED BARBER/STYLIST. Con- FODDER kitchen compost bin $20. stnd $75obo 378-8188
tact Daniel 315-8282 or drop in at TC 378-2458
APR 28 - MAY10
CONCRETE Jersey Barriers (55 total)
250-378-5631 Legion096@outlook.com Essential Oils at the Railroad Mall, be- ATTN carpenters: 6-8 door sets, interior $25/ea, u pick up. Alex 604-230-6754
tween Mark's Work n Play and Pet Value & exterior, most have keys 378-2136
Taking European trip that has been
Facebook: The Landing Zone Royal Canadian Legion 96
HOMEMAKER WANTED: $20-$25/ WINTER JACKET w/ hood, sz lrg ROTOTILLER $300. Free: lots seed
starting pots. 315-5018
40 years in the making! Watch for holi-
Merritt British Columbia
OPEN Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
hr. depending on credentials. Please girls, vry gd shape $30. 378-9545
email your resume and cover letter to 32 FT ext ladder $175, gd cond 315-5018 day posts at merrittmorningmarket.com
socialdev@nooaitchband.ca or mail to 2 PAIR kids sz 10 boots: 1 pr snowboots, 32 FT ext. ladder $200. Tire chains $5.
12:00pm until closing, offering weekly food specials 1 pr rain boots $5/pr 378-9545
attention Social Dev. Dept., 2954 Shack- Roof racks $5. 6" ice auger $20. Steel
TOONIE TUESDAYS Try our Bartenders Special Cocktails. elly Rd. Merritt BC V1K 1N9 21 KIDS dvd's, gd variety for boys & girls, car ramps $40. Rototiller, motor needs
Darts every Tuesday starts at 6:30pm WANT TO JOIN A GREAT TEAM? call for titles $10/all 378-9545 work $40. 3-phase elect. motor, 1hp $50
WEDNESDAY shuffleboard tournament 3-5pm Kruse n Style is looking for an experi- JIGSAW puzzles $3, $5, $10378-5691 315-1447
THURSDAYS jam night 7pm enced hairdresser. Apply within 1990 CHRISTMAS TREE, 6', looks real, in 3 CHAINSAW $50. Tile saw $50 280-0779
Quilchena Ave. parts, pd $300, sell $75 315-1776 WELDER TV4000, offers 378-2136
MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY watch for posters. FAMILY PLACE is seeking a qualified DAVINCI Waterford crystal glasses 3 WORK BENCHES, 2 w/ shelving $70
MEAT DRAWS EVERY SATURDAY 2:30 pm E.C.E to join our team! For more infor- new with stickers on them boxed $90 for 378-1336
We also have a hall to rent, along with bar and kitchen mation please call Joell 250-378-4878 4. 8 glasses available. 315-1626 DIESEL tidy tank, checker plate paint-
LABOURERS WANTED- Nicola Post JANOME sewing machine for sale, just ed blk, hoses & pump & tool bx $400
& Rail. Positions available -full time had a maintenance service done on it. 280-3950
(mon - fri), part time, evening shifts, $250 378-7950
weekend shifts, and seasonal. Wage $22 ASSORTED woodworking books incl BOSCH 18v 4.0AH rechargable batteryt
per hour. Please apply if you are willing carving and intarsia. 315-1626 for tools, wrks gd $20 378-2136
to work in an outside environment and SET OF industrial knee pads for carpen-
UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for ter or carpet layer, brnd nw $30 378-2136
have strong work ethic. No mill experi-
8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 SMOKE & CARBON MONOX-
ence necessary. Call Tony 250-319-9891
for 1 cup. 378-4947 IDE alarm. 3 Kidde alarms with batter-
for sale - appliances
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat ies. expire 2028. $60 315-1626
DRYER, works $75 315-9060 has sewing notions from Pat's Patches
WATER COOLER & 2 11-ltr jugs, new 378-3734 wanted/wanted to buy
$50 315-9593 4 SUMMER tires 195/65R15 280-0543
Check out our 1-YR OLD Cool-a-tron chest freezer, 7
for sale - furniture
QUEEN SIZE mattress & boxspring
RECORDS, hockey cards, hunting
SNGL, wrkng female lookng for
room to rnt, nr dwntwn to wlk to
FURNISHED room, shared kitchen
& bath. Hydro & internet incl. Suit.
cu ft, wrks grt $225 378-9847 knives, Johnny Cash memorabilia. Tom wrk, cln, n/d, n/party 780-394-2568 for Senior, student or sngl wrkng
feature photo - GD USED freezer, 10 cft $75 936-9204
PORTABLE washer $67 280-0857
$25. 280-0779
COMPLETE household furnishings for
778-288-4095
POOL TABLE 378-7412
for sale house/property prsn (female only). 280-0779
sale. Denis 315-5424 MOUNTAIN VIEW HOTEL.
every issue 2 DEEP FREEZES: one 10 cu. ft, one 6 KING mattress, free for pick up ARMOIRE, gd cond. Lrg butcher block
cu. ft 315-9597 on wheels, great condition 280-3297
MANUFACT'D home, 2 bdrm, 1
bath, call to view 1-800-361-8111, 315-
Daily, weekly, monthly rates. Fully
furnished rooms. Free: wifi, cable,
378-2047 1000 buyandsellmobilehomes. com
BISSEL upright vacuums: Prime stick FREE: End table 280-0779 STAND-UP canopy for camperette to fit breakfast, housekeeping & parking.
Vacuum, feather weight turbo $79.00 COUCH free 315-8511 Dodge Dakota truck 378-6421 2-BDRM OLDR house for sale by 378-8830, 3581 Voght St., Merritt
new $45. MagicVac. $44.99 new $25. ACCOMMODATION WANTED in owner on Jackson Ave. Comes w/ NICE BRIGHT furn'd 1-bdrm ste,
We are open to offers. 378-6588. If no QU bdrm suite, dinette set, sofa, odds & exchange for farm work with horses. small 1-bdrm suite att'd for rental in-
ends 525-0240 11km west of Merr., cntry sttng 378-4476
answer please leave message. many years experiences with thorough- come. $390,000. Msg FMI 604-819-
SNGL bd box frame, wood, exc cond breds. Call Don @ 250 315 7820 2155, chattykathy61@hotmail.com 1 BDRM for 1 n/s adult, no drugs,
WASHING machine $250. Elect. stove $30 378-7251 n/p, no kids. Ht incl. Nw flring. 1 set
$250. Gas fireplace $300. 315-5018 OLDR delivery step van or sml schl bus, MULTI-LVL Bnch home 2113 Park-
NEW patio swing $225. 778-661-0905 must be drivable. Don 378-6421 er Dr. Info, photos, to view 315-2367 of stairs Refs req'd. $1000 315-2241
2 FREESTANDING oil-filled heaters, 1-BDRM ste, furn'd, for mat./wrkng prsn.
purchased new 1 yr ago, $50 ea 280-0779 CHILD'S BED, solid wood head and OLDER RVvan or mini home camper. for rent
foot boards with mattress. Like new $225 Don 378-6421 2697 Nicola, Prince Motel 378-6899
SPACE FOR YOUR AD BISSELL Crosswave Cordless Max. Merritt cell 250-572-3329
USED fly tying vise 378-5038 1 STE, 1-bdrm & 1 bach. suite Apr RM. furn'd. free wifi, off-st prkng. refs
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
Exc condition, only used 4-5 times. Ask- 1. 1-bdrm May 1. Manager 936-8474 req'd. Rm/brd neg. Text/call 315-5884
ing $175 OBO. 250-552-5688 FREE TABLE: round pedestal table one OLD HAY or straw, 378-2410
leaf and six chairs 378-6787 GOOD USED tire and rim for cargo trail- 2-BDRM 1-BTH mobile in Low. WTD: working roomate $700 refs
for sale - automotive 2 SOLID wood diningrm chairs $10ea. er. 5 hole ST235/75R15. 378-4853 Nic., fncd yrd, cntrl air, nr Nic Can- req'd, no pets 236-889-4188
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM 92 CHEVY S-10 4x4 for parts. $300 Coff. tbl $10. in exc.cond. Jim 280-4688 FREE GUPPIES: Will give gd home to ford Schl., N/s, n/p $1500+ utilities, 1-BDRM bsmt ste. 3-bdrm house
378-6692 IKEA single wood bedframe $20 280-0779 any unwtd guppies 315-8570 May 1. Call/text 604-534-1401 upstairs 525-0240